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Ora Cogan Explores Resilience in ‘Hard Hearted Woman’
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Ora Cogan Explores Resilience in ‘Hard Hearted Woman’

Canadian experimental folk artist Ora Cogan has released her new album ‘Hard Hearted Woman,’ which explores themes of r…

Updated 16 days ago
Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup
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Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup

Bandcamp has released its comprehensive monthly music guides for February 2026, covering essential releases across mult…

Updated 27 days ago
Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson
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Charlotte Cornfield Releases ‘Lost Leader’ Featuring Christian Lee Hutson

Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cornfield has released ‘Lost Leader,’ a new single featuring Christian Lee Hutson,…

Updated 30 days ago
Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies
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Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies

Sturgill Simpson has surprise-released a new album titled ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ under his alias Johnny Blue Skies &am…

Updated 28 days ago

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mindwax – CRYO
Parkettchannel

mindwax – CRYO

mindwax's latest track CRYO exemplifies a restrained approach to techno music, building tension thr…

www.parkettchannel.it · Feb 17, 2026
techno
Portland Folk Artist Jeffrey Martin Delivers His First-Ever Live Album: The Intimate and Insightful ‘Alive, July 25, 2025’ - Glide Magazine
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Portland Folk Artist Jeffrey Martin Delivers His First-Ever Live Album: The Intimate and Insightful ‘Alive, July 25, 2025’ - Glide Magazine

Jeffrey Martin, a Portland folk singer, is releasing his first live album titled ‘Alive, July 25, 2…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 17, 2026
acoustic
Beverly Glenn-Copeland: Laughter in Summer
Pitchfork Album Reviews

Beverly Glenn-Copeland: Laughter in Summer

Beverly Glenn-Copeland, facing a dementia diagnosis, creates the album ‘Laughter in Summer’ as a pr…

pitchfork.com · Feb 17, 2026
folk
Maara: Ultra Villain
Pitchfork Album Reviews

Maara: Ultra Villain

Maara's sophomore album ‘Ultra Villain’ explores themes of lost love and lesbian drama through a nu…

pitchfork.com · Feb 17, 2026
ambient
Entre sombras, bucles y cicatrices - La Caverna
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Entre sombras, bucles y cicatrices - La Caverna

La Caverna explores themes of loss, nostalgia, and resilience through four songs that traverse dive…

lacaverna.net · Feb 16, 2026
folk
New Album: Cole Lumpkin - ‘HELIX’ -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

New Album: Cole Lumpkin - ‘HELIX’ -- Obscure Sound

Cole Lumpkin's sophomore album ‘HELIX’ is a self-produced exploration of personal resilience and mu…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Jon Gold lanza la vibrante “Squirrel Samba” - La Caverna
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Jon Gold lanza la vibrante “Squirrel Samba” - La Caverna

Jon Gold, a pianist and composer from the United States, has released a vibrant track called ‘Squir…

lacaverna.net · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Dren McDonald - ‘Stay: Forever Home Vol. 2 Cozy (Original Game Soundtrack)’
Obscure Sound

Dren McDonald - ‘Stay: Forever Home Vol. 2 Cozy (Original Game Soundtrack)’

Composer Dren McDonald has released the Stay: Forever Home Vol. 2 Cozy soundtrack for a pet simulat…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 16, 2026
ambient
Listen: Emerald Park - “A Song To C” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Emerald Park - “A Song To C” -- Obscure Sound

Emerald Park, a Malmö-based music project, has released a new single ‘A Song To C’ that began as a …

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic
Duckett – Another Day in Boo Boo Land
First Floor

Duckett – Another Day in Boo Boo Land

Solar Phenomena

firstfloor.substack.com · Feb 16, 2026
indie rock
Listen: Ian Roland - “Virtually Free” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Ian Roland - “Virtually Free” -- Obscure Sound

Ian Roland, a Brighton-based songwriter, releases the single ‘Virtually Free’, which explores theme…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
African Paper | Afterlife Requiem: Zweiter Longplayer von Those Who Walk Away
African Paper

African Paper | Afterlife Requiem: Zweiter Longplayer von Those Who Walk Away

Those Who Walk Away, a musical project led by Canadian composer Matthew Patton, is releasing their …

africanpaper.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic
African Paper | Cargo: Łubin mit neuer LP bei Zoharum
African Paper News

African Paper | Cargo: Łubin mit neuer LP bei Zoharum

Łubin, a musical project led by Rafał Kołacki, has released their third album ‘Cargo’ through Zohar…

africanpaper.com · Feb 16, 2026
ambient
African Paper | Water Poems: Gemeinsames Album von Félicia Atkinson und Christina Vantzou
African Paper

African Paper | Water Poems: Gemeinsames Album von Félicia Atkinson und Christina Vantzou

Félicia Atkinson and Christina Vantzou have collaborated on a joint album called ‘Reflections Vol. …

africanpaper.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic
Estrada Music Project estrena el íntimo “Verso Melódico” - La Caverna
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Estrada Music Project estrena el íntimo “Verso Melódico” - La Caverna

Estrada Music Project, originating from Glasgow, UK, has released a new single called ‘Verso Melódi…

lacaverna.net · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Labi Siffre Announces First Album in 28 Years, Shares New Song
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Labi Siffre Announces First Album in 28 Years, Shares New Song

Labi Siffre, an 80-year-old British folk musician, is making a comeback with his first album in 28 …

pitchfork.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Jonas Carping - Lean On Me [Single]
Zone Nights

Jonas Carping - Lean On Me [Single]

Jonas Carping has released his single ‘Lean On Me’ in digital format on his official Bandcamp, dist…

www.zonenights.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Vocabularies are back with punchy, noise-rock track ‘Patron Saint’
Mix It All Up

Vocabularies are back with punchy, noise-rock track ‘Patron Saint’

Philadelphia art-rock/noise-rock band Vocabularies released the track ‘Patron Saint’, which demonst…

mixitallup.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Monday melodic techno with: VeBross – platinum
Acid Ted

Monday melodic techno with: VeBross – platinum

VeBross, an emerging Italian electronic artist, debuts with the single ‘Platinum’, a melodic techno…

acidted.wordpress.com · Feb 16, 2026
techno
Natalie Wildgoose announces new EP, Rural Hours
The Line of Best Fit News

Natalie Wildgoose announces new EP, Rural Hours

Yorkshire folk artist Natalie Wildgoose is releasing a new EP titled Rural Hours, accompanied by a …

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Resurgent Folk Icon Labi Siffre Announces First New Album In 28 Years, Performs Rare Live Set For BBC
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Resurgent Folk Icon Labi Siffre Announces First New Album In 28 Years, Performs Rare Live Set For BBC

Labi Siffre, a UK folk musician with soul and jazz influences, is making a rare return to music aft…

stereogum.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Lana Del Rey previews eerie “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”
The FADER

Lana Del Rey previews eerie “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter”

Lana Del Rey has previewed her new single ‘White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter’ from her upcoming a…

www.thefader.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Burnside Soleil’s Book Notes music playlist for his poetry collection Berceuse Parish
Largehearted Boy Playlist

Burnside Soleil’s Book Notes music playlist for his poetry collection Berceuse Parish

“Berceuse Parish is a community record: part myth, part elegy, part songbook, and ultimately a love…

largeheartedboy.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
BRIT Awards 2026: Alex Warren added to live performers line-up
NME

BRIT Awards 2026: Alex Warren added to live performers line-up

Alex Warren has been added to the live performers lineup for the upcoming BRIT Awards ceremony. Thi…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk